Welcome to Episode 96 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails on Your Bourbon Journey! Tonight, we are crafting The Green Rickhouse—a crisp, herbaceous, and spirit-forward autumn riff on the classic New Orleans Sazerac and the 19th-century Improved Whiskey Cocktail.
Instead of relegating absinthe to a background glass rinse, this recipe steps up to a full quarter-ounce measure of Distillery 64 Nocturne Obscura Absinthe (140 Proof)—a remarkably viscous, clear la bleue-style spirit distilled in a tiny 700-square-foot micro-distillery. Paired with Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey (100 Proof) and Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, this neat, citrus-free cocktail delivers an unctuous, silky mouthfeel with bright botanicals, dark cocoa, and warming baking spice that converts even rye and absinthe skeptics.
Whether you love classic New Orleans cocktails, high-proof rye whiskey drinks, or craft spirits from hidden-gem distilleries, The Green Rickhouse is the ultimate cool-weather sipper.
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🥃 THE GREEN RICKHOUSE RECIPE
- Ingredients:2.0 oz Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey (100 Proof)
- 0.25 oz Distillery 64 Nocturne Obscura Absinthe (140 Proof)
- 0.25 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
- 1 barspoon (approx. 0.125 oz) Demerara Syrup
- 2 dashes Peychaud’s Aromatic Bitters
- 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- Garnish: Broad swath of fresh orange peel (expressed oils only; discard peel)
Tasting Notes:
- Aroma: Bright expressed orange oil up front, followed by crisp fennel, cooling anise, and soft marasca cherry pit.
- Palate: Unctuous, silky, and remarkably soft despite the high proof. Bold rye spice and dark cocoa meld seamlessly into tart green fruit, subtle Demerara caramel, and rich herbal botanicals from the absinthe.
- Finish: Long, warming, and dry with lingering toasted oak, baking spice, and a hint of black licorice.
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